Spanish Bilingual Resource Specialist - Schenk - FTE - SY

Essential Duties

• Instructional Supports & Service Delivery

  Maintain and adhere to a weekly schedule of academic and linguistic support, created in association with school administration and teaching staff based on the needs of English Learners (ELs) in their work sites as indicated on students’ ILP forms

  Provide students with academic, linguistic, and cultural support in the classroom in collaboration with teaching staff or administrators when appropriate

  Facilitate and enhance communication, including translation and interpretation

  Build relationships with English Learners (ELs) and their families

  Student Placement

  Support secretary/office and English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Resource Teacher (BRT) staff to welcome families into the school district, provide interpretation to ensure all paperwork is completed and share the array of services available to the student to inform parent decisions

  Assist ESL/BRT with communication to families regarding the Home Language Survey and ESL status and services by providing interpretation

  Work with the ESL/BRT to ensure EL records are complete and current

  Help transition newcomers into student life through social, emotional, and academic support in collaboration with other staff (i.e., school social worker, ESL/BRT)

  Collaboration with Teaching Staff

  Participate as an active team member in the discussion of academic, transition, graduation and career/vocational issues related to ELs

  Contribute ideas to the planning of the ESL/Bilingual instructional programs, including culturally relevant materials, resources, and ways of responding to students

  Differentiate and obtain cultural background information relevant for instruction and assessment of student performance

  Implement one‑on‑one and small group lesson plans created in advance by certified teaching staff to provide pre‑teaching and/or instructional reinforcement

  Consult with staff to provide possible cultural or language‑based explanations to student issues

  Classroom Support

  Provide support to ELs in core academic instruction with intention and planning in an inclusive environment, under the guidance of the classroom teacher and/or ESL/BRT.

  Provide support to ELs in small groups within or outside of the classroom as needed

  Assessment

  Provide appropriate accommodations (i.e., interpretation support) as outlined by the Office of Assessment Administration for ELs during testing situations.

• Communication

  Facilitate communication between linguistically and/or culturally different parties

  Provide written translation of school‑specific documents

  Provide interpretation for school staff (principal, teacher, nurse, etc.) who are contacting parents in person and over the phone with the staff member present.

  Collaborate with and connect students/families with staff by providing oral interpretation in person and over the phone regarding all topics that affect student life

  Provide oral interpretation at school events and meetings

  Facilitate communication prior to Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings, and provide interpretation during IEP meetings

  Assist families in their native language to complete district/school paperwork and applications

• Cultural Liaison

  Assist the family and the student to navigate the norms and practices, both social and academic, of the U.S. school system (e.g., report cards, Summer Semester) and community

  Work with families to gather information about their social and academic norms and practices and share this information with staff during established meetings (i.e., grade level meetings)

  Explain the district Behavior Education Plan to students and families

  Provide social/emotional support for ELs, particularly those struggling with bridging school culture

  Help schools develop a system of culturally relevant family outreach

  In collaboration with school team, connect students/families with district and community resources (e.g., clinics, dental and eye care, free health events, academic tutoring, housing and employment support services)

  Facilitate communication to outside agencies and relay recommendations of community‑based services between staff and families

• Must pass MMSD reading,…